Of the many buzz phrases circulating in the fitness world these days “deloading week” may be one that you may have heard many times, have…
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How To Handle Embarrassing Client Moments
We’ve all been there–your client does something he or she finds embarrassing and you must handle the moment with grace and aplomb. If you are…
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Dynamic Exercises for the Advanced Personal Training Client
Personal trainers working primarily with general fitness clients are usually pumped when signing an advanced client, or when a current client is ready to raise…
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5 Upper Body Resistance Band Exercises for the Busy Summer Client
Summer is season of leisure; yet many clients find themselves busier than usual, which translates into logging fewer workouts. In preparation for the coming season,…
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“Dieting” vs “Normal Eating”: Why Clients Make a Distinction
With summer approaching, it’s common to hear clients talk about “getting back” on a diet in an effort to achieve their “beach body”. This mentality…
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The Delicate Sodium-Potassium Balance and Summer Heat
The summer season brings with it heat and humidity, and when humidity levels exceed 70%, that excess moisture can interfere with the body’s ability to…
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Kinesiology Tape: How Can Fitness Pros Use It?
Kinesiology Tape, or K-Tape is everywhere now, and it’s more important than ever to know the what, why, and how behind the “magic”. Don’t be…
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Protein Bar Roundup: The Best and the Worst
Are your clients looking to refuel after a challenging workout, bulk up for a competition, or just kaibosh hunger pangs for an hour or two?…
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Sun Smarts: How Personal Trainers Can Help Protect Summer Skin
Trainers and clients alike enjoy taking advantage of the sunny summer months and taking their workouts outdoors. Before you grab your running shoes, and rubber…
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How to Choose a Fitness Business Management Software
From Acuity Scheduling to Zenfit, there are hundreds of – literally from A-Z – fitness software platforms and apps that allow fitness professionals to manage…
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Training the Personal Trainer: Can We Walk the Walk?
Despite our best efforts as personal trainers to try to see an experience through the client’s eyes, we often are unable to fully accomplish this…
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Melissa Rohlfs–Personal Trainer Spotlight
Why did you decide to become a health and life coach? I got my fitness nutrition specialist from NFPT a few years ago and was…
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